THE MORNIXG OREGOXIAX THURSDAY, IAY 21, 1903.
COYLE WILLPRESIDE
Denver Man Will Be Chosen
toy Presbyterians.
ASSEMBLY TO OPEN TODAY
Or. Major, of Seattle, lm .the Lending
Spirit in the Movement to Give
he Moderator to the Mid
die West.
LOS Cal.. Cday 20. Commis
sioners to the Prebyterian General Assem
bly, who have arrived, spent the day In
a .quiet campaign for the several candi
dates for moderator. The election of this
official will take place tomorrow after
noon, and indications tonight are that
Bev. Robert Coyle, D. X).. of Denver,
Colo., will succeed Rev. Henry Van Dyke
in tho highest office in thq General As--sembly.
Many of the special trains bearing com
missioners from the far East were delayed
owing to the heavy traffic toward Califor
nia. Among those who failed to reach
IOS Angeles on time were Rev. Dr. Van
Dyke, moderator, and Rev. Dr. Roberts,
stated clerk of the Geenral Assembly.
2fore Hhan 100 coaches were brought in
today by the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe railroads, and, barring mishap, all
those accredited to the 115th General As
sembly will have arrived tomorrow morn
ing. It has been generally understood that
there were four prominent candidates for
moderator, namely: Dr. Robert Coyle. of
Denver: Dr. W. H. Roberts, of Philadel
phia; Rev. Calvin V. Mateer. of China,
and Dr. Schley Schaff. of Cincinnati. Dr.
Page, of Kansas, also has been men
tioned, although tonight it is said he has
wltharawn from the race and will cast
his Influence toward Dr. Coyle.
Dr. Coyle's chief supporter is Dr. W. A.
Major, of Seattle, who is using the argu
ment that the Middle West Is entitled to
the honor of providing a moderator. The
sentiment seems to be favorable to the
selection of a pastor rather than a mis
sionary. This afternoon a session on the "Con.
feryice of Missions" was held at the
Women's Clubhouse. The debate was on
the forward movement. This evening
Emanuel Church, the official General As
sembly meeting-place, was thrown open to
the commissioners and the general public.
VETEHASS SHOW LOVE FOR CHIEF.
Confederate Apraln Almost Over
whelm Gordon.
NEW ORLEANS,- La.. May 20. General
Gordon was better today and able to pre
side over the meetings of the Confederate
Veterans. Upon entering the hall he was
again received with every manifestation
of affection, and the veterans promptly
charged upon him for the purpose of
shaking ,hands. But for the efforts of
General Lee and General Mickle, they
would have overwhelmed him today as
they did yesterday.
The report of the historical committee
recounted the work done during the last
year, with the object of securing an im
partial record of the attitude of the South
during the war, and gave the names of
several publications which the committee
declared did not do full justice to the
South, and against which the committee
desired to protest. The report was adopt
ed without dissent.
The memorial sen-ices were opened
promptly at noon by General Gordon, who
asked General Young, of Kontucky, to
lead in prayer. The tributes were paid to
the memory of the late Adjutant-General
cf the United Confederate Veterans.
Gecrge Morman. vof New Orjcans. after
wnicft uenerai uoraon introduced Rev.
Mr. Pinley. of Fisherville, Va., who de
livered the annual memorial sermon.
"The Vacant Chair" was played softly
by the band, and -then "Taps" wa blown.
General Joseph Wheeler arrived today.
ana will remain until the reunion is ended.
WILL MEET IN ST. PAUL IX JULY.
Batlonal State Dairy and Food OCT
ciala to Get Together.
CHICAGO. May 20.-St. Paul has been
selected by tbe executive committee of the
National Association of State Dairy and
Food Departments as tho next place, and
auiy 21-24 as the time for the seventh an
nual convention of the association. Many
of the most prominent food manufacturers
Of the country will be on the programme
for addresses. Professor H. W. Wllev. of
Washington, D. C, chief of the United
States Bureau of Chemistry, will speak
on his recent experiments of the effect of
antiseptics on the human body. "National
Food Laws" will be discussed by the State
Food Commissioners of Iowa, Colorado
and South Dakota, and the Assistant Food
.Commissioners of Illinois and California.
Janior Order of Mechanic.
1 BAN FRANCISCO. May 0. The annual
convention of the National Council of the
Junior Order of United American Me
chanics was convened today in Pythian
Castle. Representatives to the number of
g from all parts of the country were in
attendance, and National Councillor G. B.
Bowers, of Pennsylvania, presided. The
business transacted consisted mainly of
the reading of reports of the various Na
tional Council officers.
With the Master Plumber.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 20. When the
51st National convention of the Associa
tion of Master Plumbers reconvened to
day the report of the state vice-presidents
"was read and filed. An executive session
was then held to consider the report of
the committee on resolutions.
B'pnl B'rith Conference Ends.
CLEVELAND, May 20. The three-days
conference of the Independent Order
Bnal B'rith has ended. Indianapolis will
be the next meeting place. Officers were
elected as follows: President. William
Ornoteln. Cincinnati; first vice-president,
Leon Bloch, Kansas City; secretary, Vic
tor Abraham. Cincinnati; treasurer,
Abraham Bloch, Cincinnati.
Baptist Home Mixslon Society.
BUFFALO, N. Y.. May 20. The 71st an
nual meeting of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society opened here to
day. In his annual address. President
Tresher said the society would be obliged
to reduce the rite of Interest charged for
loans to building committees of churches
in the West from C to 5 per cent.
Voir Slmlc Must Be "Union Mndc."
INDIANAPOLIS. May At today's
session of the National Musicians' Con
vention several resolutions concerning St.
Louis Fair music, insisting that It bo
"union-made." were passed on favorably.
Five Jievr- American Dloceites.
ROME, May 23. The congregation of
the propaganda is examining a proposi
tion to divide the diocese of Divcnport.
Iowa, in two. besides 'establishing four
new dioceses In the West which would
bring- the tctal of the American diocese
from S5 to 90.
San Jose In Greatly Surprised.
SAN JOSE, Cal., May 20. The frultmen
of San Jose were surprised when notice
reached the local office of Porter Broth
ers Company, fruitpackers and dealers,
today, that the company is bankrupt.
and that a receiver has been appointed
for all the property by the United States
District - Court of the Northern District
of Illinois. As the manager here has been
Instructed to continue business as usual,
it Is believed that the embarrassment is
only temporary.
The company's operations in Santa
Clara County have been extensive.
CUBANS ALL REJOICE.
Anniversary of Independence Is Cel
ebrated.
HAVANA. May SO. The celebration of
Cuba's Independence day. the first anni
versary of the establishment of the Cu
ban Republic, began at midnight with the
illumination of the fronts of the clubs.
the sending up of rockets and the screech
ing, of steam whistles. Business today
was completely suspended, and the streets
were thronged with people.
President Palma, accompanied by the
Cabinet officers and city and provincial
officials, drove to the Punta, where he
reviewed the members of the Police and
Fire Departments; and then, accompanied
by Secretary of State Zaldo, he was
driven up the Prado to the palace, con
tinually acknowledging the salutations
of the crowds which lined that thorough
fare. At n,oon the guns of Cabanas Fortress
announced that exactly a year had passed
since the birth of the Cuban Republic,
and immediately thereafter the Rural
Guards and artillery paraded on the plaza
in front of the palace and were reviewed
by the President.
During tho review of the troops United
States Minister Squlers vas tihe only for
eigner in the President's party who occu
iped the central balcony of the palace.
The feature of thi review was the smart
appearance the Mounted Rural Guards
made. They were enthusiastically cheered.
Dlepatches from several Cuban cities in
dicated that the holiday -was universally
celebrated thioughout the Island.
The Spaniards participated heartily in
the celebration. There was an elaborate
fireworks display tonight.
Among the cablegrams of congratula
tion received by President Palma was
the following from President Roosevelt:
"Delta, Cal. I extend hearty congratu
lations to you and the people of Cuba
on the anniversary of her independence
for the progress she has made and the
well-being achieved during the past year."
PROGRESS MADE BY CUBA.
Minister Quesndn Points Out Cliangc
Wronsht by United States.
WASHINGTON, May 20. Senator Qucs-
ada. Minister from Cuba, is very cntbusl
astic over what has been accomplished by
the independent government during tho
year, and especially by all the predictions
of disaster having failed of reallrcition.
"In one year that Cuba has been under
a government of her own, said the Min
ister, "there have bren no disorders, no
scandals, and a prosperity which shows
an honest, capable and efficient adminis
tration. It shows- that Cuba has been
able to do what she promised, and take
her place among the nations of the earth.
"When the United States turned the lsi
and over one year ago, there was about
JoOO.OM in the Treasury. Now there Is a
surplus of J3.000.COO. with all debts and
expenses paid. While this surplus has
been increasing schools have been main
tained and educational facilities have been
Increased, sanitation has been kept and
provision made for improvements of many
kinds. The good order maintained in the
Island has been of great advantage in the
matter of encouraging American capital
to go Into the island, build railroads and
develop its Industries. One thing of which
very little i known is the establishment
of large hotels, at different 'places, which
will make Cuba" one of the greatest Win
ter resorta of the world. The year has
bosn most gratifying to Cubans and all
who are Interested in her continued pros
perity and welfare."
ROOT COXGRATULATES PALMA.
Administration of Cnhn'H President
Is Highly Praised.
WASHINGTON, May 20. Secretary Root
today sent President Palma of Cuba the
following telegram of congratulation:
"Accept hearty congratulations upon the
first anniversary of the establishment of
tho Independent government of Cuba', and
upon the strength and wisdom with
which you have conducted your great of
fice. The year of successful administra
tion and respect for law has confounded
the enemies of Cuba and strengthened
the courage and hope of her friends. You
have my sincere and earnest wishes for
continued prosperity."
Palma in Reply to Root.
WASHINGTON. May 20. Secretary
Root received the following reply from
President Palma:
"The Government and people of tbe
United States are entitled to the everlast
ing gratitude of the people of Cuba, who,
midst tho happiness they enjoy today, do
not forget how much they are obliged to
lthe American people for the share they
took in helping to gain independence and
freedom, and send to them, through ntf,
their slncereat wishes for the uninter
rupted prosperity of the great republic
and the personal welfare of President
Roosevelt and the members of his Cabinet.
At tho same time. I send you and family
the warmest testimony of my sincere
friendship."
WHALE TOWS BOAT TO SEA
Tvro Fishermen Off Cape Cod Have
nn Exciting Experience.
BOSTON, May 20. Captain Horace Hill
man, an Elgartown fisherman, has been
towed by a maddened whale many miles
out to sea. Captain Hlllman and a
Portuguese sailor wore In a boat examin
ing nets off the southern shore of No
Man's Land, south of Martha's Vineyard.
Suddenly a whale leaped out of the water
within 15 feet of the boat and brought
down his tall with a fearful swing. Then
the whale .started out to sea, fouling the
lines which attached the net to the boat
and towing it seaward. Captain Hlllman
estimates the whale towed the boat at
a speed of 30 miles an hour. After being
towed for four hours the boat was freed.
The captain was two days getting back
to port.
DEBT IS TO BE REFUNDED
Plan Venezuela Has Adopted to Meet
Its Obligations.
WASHINGTON, May 0. The State De
partment has received from Mr. Russell.
Charge at Caracas, a copy of a recently
enacted Venezuelan law providing for a
complete refunding of the Venezuelan Na
tional debt, both foreign and domestic
Very large powers are given the President
as to the rates of interest to be paid and
the methods cf refunding to be adopted.
It is understood that tentative arrange
ments already have been made with some
large financial concerns to carry out the
government's plans.
Tvro Spaniards Killed in ISxploalon.
MADRID, May 20. Two persons were
killed in an explosion which took place
today In a manufactory of expiofdves in
the town of Reus. Many workmen were
injured, eight seriously.
Sick Hcndnche.
Watch for the first indication of an at
tack and as soon aa you feel It coming on
take three of Chamberlain's Stomach npd
Liver Tablets and the attack nav be
warded off. Mr. Geo. E. Wright, of New
London. New York, says: "For several
years my wlfo was troubled with what
physicians called sick headache of a very
severe character. She doctored with sev
eral eminent physicians and at a .great
expense, coly to srow worse until she
was unable to do any kind of work. About
a year a?o ehe beran taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and to
day weighs more vhan she ever did before
and is real well." For sale by all drug-cists.
BIG FIRM FAILS
Porter Bros. Company in
- Hands of Receiver.
PROCEEDINGS KEPT SECRET
Concern Is One of the Largest Frnlt
CommlsiiisR Houhcd in the United
States, end IIsl Fifty Branches
in Call for a in.
CHICAGO, May 20. Bankruptcy pro
ceedings against the Porter Eros." Com
pany, one of the largest fruit commission
'houses In the country, were begun secretly
in the United States District Cqurt yes-
MODERATOR OF THE GENERAL PRESBYTERIAN
ASSEMBLY.
DR. HENRY
terday, and it was not until today that it
became known that receivers had taken
charge of the company's affairs, John Mc
Laren, formerly vice-president of the
Union National Bank, and Henry L. Wil
son, a lawyer, were directed by Judgo
Kohlsaat to take charge of tho assets of
the corporation. This was done on appli
cation of several creditors, who alleged
that the concern was Insolvent, and its
officers had made preferential payments.
Unti the return of James S. Watson,
president of the corporation, the receiv
ers do not expect to find out much about
the financial condition of the company.
President Watson Is expected to arrive at
Chicago tomorrow. Attorneys Defrees,
Brace & RItter. who represent the receiv
ers, said tonight that they could not es
timate the liabilities or assets of the con
cern. It is said to be probable, however,
that the debts will prove to be largor
than the assots, which arc worth $100,GX)
to $200,000. The concern was . capitalized
for 51.000,000. and had a high financial rat
ing. The stores of the company In Chi
cago are at 97 South Water street and 45
River street. The concern ab-o owns large
branch houses In New York, Boston, Min
neapolis, and at several places in Califor
nia. The announcement of the action In court
against against the Porter Bros. Company
caused a commotion in South Water
street. The petition in the local court
was filed by Leonard B. Weed, Benjamin
F. Smith and Thomas F. Beavan, whose
claims aggregate XG0. As grounds for
asking that the concern be adjudged bank
rupt they alleged that it paid ?72S to D. E.
Evans & Co. and JGS0 to Mills Bros. Co.
on May 11. and four days later the con
cern executed five promissory notes to
OFFICIAL MEETING PLACE OF. THE GENERAL
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEA1BLY.
EMMAXUEL CHURCH,
Hathaway & Co., which the latter sold
or discounted. Two of these notes for
JSO0O each were given to the First Na
tional Bank of Chicago for collection; two
more of the same face value to the Corn
Exchange National Bank, and another for
J50M to the Commercial National Bank.
The concern Is alleged to have discounted
other commercial paper of great value,
though the receivers have not been able
to ascertain who got these papers.
The commission house of Porter Bros,
was .started in by Washington Porter
and bis brother Fred. The latter died
some years aso. About 1533 the corpora
don, known as the Porter Brca. Com
pany was formed, and Mr. Porter drew
out of it. Tab present officers are: James
S. Watson, president; John R. Adarae.
treasurer; F. E. Chapman, secretary, and
S. G. Palmer, vice-president.
What Member ef Firm Has t Say.
CHICAGO. May 20. John R. Adams,
one of the members of the Porter Broth
ers' firm, said today:
"The receivership proceedings occurred
May 19. Every effort was made to keep
the matter quiet, and up to today we
were successful."
When asked" if he understood that the
receivership would prove temporary, Mr.
Adams raid:
"WelL we hope bo,"
SXX FRANCISCO IS STARTLED.
Insolvent Firm Has About Fifty
Brunches In California.
SAN FSANCISCO, May 20. The com
mercial community was atartled today b7
the Information received from Chicago
thnt the Porter Brothers Company, which
handles a great part of the fruit crop
of the state, had been placed In the hands
of a receiver. All of the various man
agers and agents In California, number
ing about 50. have been telegraphed to
I ness In his name for the present, as he
assumes Its full management.
In his message to the San Francisco
VAX DYKE.
manager. Receiver Watson stated that the
assets would exceed the liabilities, and
that the embarrassment of the firm would
only be temporary. Messrs. Lynch and
Bliss. San Francisco co-representatives of
the receiver, are now engaged In takin;
accounts of the Pacific agencies, and are
endeavoring to ascertain the exact con
dition of the company s affaire.
At the local office of Porter Brothers It
was announced that the failure was due
to the demand of Chicago, banks for the
Immediate payment of several heavy
notes.
"It is probable," said Charles H. Bliss,
one of the local representatives of the
firm, "that the banks pressed their claims
without giving the Chicago office sufficient
notice. In other words, the Chicago office
was 'caught short,' No doubt the com
pany has sufficient money to pay all Its
creditors, but lacked time in which to
get It together."
Mr. Lynch, the other local manager.
said:
"In California the affairs of the com
pany are in excellent condition. The con
tracts made for thi3 season promise to
be the most profitable in years. More
than that, the San Francisco office has
over 5200,000 out in California crops, which
it probably could recover if. given reason
able time.
"At this season tho demands upon us
are greater than at any other time In
the year. Wo are now putting out our
mcney In coming crops and our income
13 limited. A few months hence, when
the fruit season Is in full swing, the situ
atlon will be reversed. Our income will
be very great, and our outlay almost
nothing.
"It should be said that the action of
the Chicago court does not declare Por
ter Brothers entirely bankrupt. The find-
OF LOS AXGELE5.
lng. as I understand it is that the cam
pany is temporarily involved, and that
the best interests of the cridltcrs requir
the appointment of a receiver.
3IURJXE EYE REMEDY
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I strong, murine ton t smart, It soothes
ii,yc pain. Druggists and- opticians.
If mil v-nlfA (n tK. m ntiln i.t.
bitter taste in the mouth, coated tongue,
i nerhans heartflchc. vnnr IK-ei- tm trrM
You need Carter Uttle Liver Pillc
i Finest nickel cigar ever nroduccd.
Opia 5c clears. J. D. Meyer, distributer.
HANHA IN NO HASTE
Indorsement of Roosevelt by
Ohio Not Urgent.
F0RAKEB W1LLF0RCETHE ISSUI
He Expresses Snrprise That There
Shonld Be Any Attempt to Pro
crastinate, and "Will, No Dosbt,
Control the Convention. "
OREG ONI AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. May 20. There is, quite a little
contest now on in Ohio as to whether
Roosevelt shall be indorsed for . recorni
nation. Tho manager of the campaign
of Myron Herrlck, Hanna's candidate for
Governor and the man who will be nom
inatedas well as Hanna's private secre
tary, Dover, havo published Interviews In
which they say there 13 no necessity for
making any Presidential indorsement a
year before the Presidential campaign
opens.
These interviews have been taken to
Senator ForaUcr, who was one of the
first men in public life to declare for the
rcnominatlon of Roosevelt, and he ex
presses surprise that there should be any
opposition to giving Roosevelt Ohio's In
dorsement. Foraker intends to forco the
Indorsement of the President, and he
will probably be successful. It would
be very strange, unless Ohio had a can
didate or favored some one else, that- an
Indorsement should be refused the Presi
dent, especially in view of the many In
dorsements that state conventions gave
him a year ago.
Referring to. the President, Foraker saya
that ho Is "quick on the trigger," but
that he has made no mistakes while he
has been President. He points out that a
great many men feared the President
might make some mistakes when he first
entered upon his duties, but he says their
fears have proven groundless and as
rerts that the people like a man who is
quick on the trigger, especially when It
is in the people's interest.
While Foraker has been elected with
out opposition. he has not had so very
much to say in the management of the
Republican party In Ohio for a long time.
but In the matter of indorsing Roosevelt
he will no doubt have a following which
will carry the convention.
Bryan's Choice for President.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. May 20. It Is asserted that Judge
Walter Clark, of the North Carolina Su
preme Court, is the real choice of Bryan
for the Democratic nomination for Presi
dent next year. Senator Simmons, of that
state, speaks very highly of Clark, but
expressed the opinion that the people of
North Carolina want Gorman. Clark has
achieved some prominence of a local
kind, but lacks a national reputation. It
is doubtful if he could command the sup
port of any of the Northern states In
the convenUon. even if he was pushed
by Bryan.
TO CARRY LUMBER TO MANILA.
Boston Steamship Company Will
Tnkc 10,000,000 Feet.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. iMay 20. The War Department
today directed that the 10,000,000 of lum
bcr to be purchased from the St. Paul
& Tacoma Lumber Company, under the
contract of yesterday, be shipped from
Tacoma to Manila by the steamers of
the Boston Steamship line. This com
pany will be given until June SO, when
Its present contract expires, to handle
the entire quantity of lumber, and any
that is left over after that date will be
shipped by the transport DIx. The com
pany roust carry the lumber at the price
stipulated in their general contract made
last Fail.
Washington papers today announce that
on Sunday last, while walking with her
mother In the arsenal grounds In this
city. Charlotte, the little daughter of
Major Ward Burr, who Is now in Port
land with The Dalles Board of Engi
neers, was bitten on the hand by a mad
dog. The nurse In the Burr family, with
several others, rescued the child, but
were themselves attacked. Mrs. Burr
was uninjured, and her daughter but
slightly. The little one Is being taken to
Baltimore daily to receive treatment, and
Is suffering little Inconvenience.
Major Burr and family are well known
In Oregon, having been stationed there
several years ago.
JCevr Daly for nnthavray.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 20. Colonel Forest H. Hath
away, Assistant Quartermaster-General,
In addition to his present duties, has
been ordered to temporarily assume
charge of the office of Disbursing Quar
termaster at Portland, relieving Colonel
John McR Hyde, who has been made
Chief Quartermaster of the Department
of California.
Xew Jfortlivrcst Po3tsnasterfi.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, May 20. Postmasters were ap
pointed today as follows:
Oregon Bcllfontalne. A- H. Bucking-
Distress
After Eating
2iausea between mcale, belching, vom
iting, flatulence, fits of nervous head
ache, pain in tho stomach, are all
symptoms of dyspepsia, and the longer
it is neglected the harder it Is to cure It.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Radically and permanently cure it
strengthen and tone the stomach and
other digestive organs for the natural
performance of their f auctions.
Accept no substitute for Hood's.
"I had dyspepsia twenty-flve years and
tooi different roedlclnes but got no help
until I began taking ITcod's Sarsaparilla.
Have taken four bottles of this medicine
and can now eat almost anything, sleep
well, havo no cramps In ray stomach, no
burning and no distress." Mas. Wiluax
3. Babxeiz. 14 Olney St., Providence, JL L
Hood's SarsspariHa promises ts
f"f and keeps th promise.
hare, yjee Frank A. Ferris, resigned;
LawrcL Flafe L. JJrowa, vice James A.
McMiner. resigned.
WasklBgtoa Mesa. John W. Vermillion,
vies. Enoch Krayford. resigned.
Portland Man in tXerr Foxltlen.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, May 20. Charles D. Rakestraw.
of Portland, has assumed charge of the
Fort Bldwcll Indian School. California,
.at -JIOjQ per year.
OFFICER KILLED IN -DUEL.
He Tries to Separate Contestants,
Who Also Lese Their Lives.
EL PASO, Tex.. 3 fay 3). "News reaches
hero of a duel at Sanderson, Tex, In the
desert, COO miles east of El Paso, which
resulted In the killing of H. 8. Biggs,
Magistrate and school teacher; Ed Bell,
a citizen, arid R. C McMahone, Deputy
Sheriff. Only meager details have reached
here.
As far as learned, the quarrel arose be
tween Ed Bell and H. S. Biggs over a
letter received through tbe postolllce.
Bell had been working for McMahone.
Biggs is a very quiet man, and was not
known to have had any previous trouble.
He had been a school teacher in Sander
son for eight or nine years. Tho story
goes that when Biggs and Bell had a row, I
McMahone tried to separate the contest- J
ants. Biggs coriductcd a very nervy light f
against the two men. as McMahone. it ,
seems, turned on him during the fight.
He shot Bell through the head, killing
him, and wad In turn shot through the
bedy by McMahone. While lying on the j
floor of the postofflce, he took deadly aim
at McMahone and tired one shot, fatally
wounding the Deputy Sheriff, who died a
few hours later.
THREE MEN' ARE LYNCHED.
Florida. People Avenge the Assassi
nation of a. Prohibitionist.
TAMPA. Fla:. May 20. Amos Randall,
white, and Dan Kelly and Harry Goldon,
negroes, were lynched at Mulberry, Polk
County, 30 mile3 from here, early today
for the murder of Barney Brown, a white
man. Randall was charged with being the
keeper of a biind tiger and Brown was a
prominent advocate of prohibition in the
campaign, which ended yesterday.
Monaay night, while Brown was en
route home he wae shot from ambush and
his throat cut. The people of Mulberry
became enraged, and yesterday secured
evidence which led them to believe that
Randall had employed negroes to kill
Brown. The three men were taken Into
custody and one of the negroes confessed
that Randall hart hired them to commit
the crime.
The trio were taken out about 3 o'clock
this morning and lynched, their bodies
being riddled with ballets. It is said the
work was done by a mob of about 50
unmasked men. many of them being
prominent in the county.
KILLS HIS HALF-BROTHER.
Kentucky Man Asnanited for Hot
Bailing Oat His Relative.
MIDDLESBORO. Ky.. May 20. Lee
Turner, of the "Quarter-House," where
several, men were recently killed, yester
day shot and killed his half brother,
"General" Turner, at Jaeksonboro, Camp
bell County, T?nn. It Is alleged that he
acted In self-defense.
"General" Turner has been In jail for
some time, and Lee Turner refused to ball
him -out. This infuriated "General." and
when he was released he attacked Lee.
Lee returned the attack with nine bul
lets from his rifle, each one finding its
mark. Lee killed John Turner, a cousin.
In self-defense a year ago.
Jailer Will Xot Give Up Prisoner.
LEXINGTON, Ky.. May 20. Another
evidence of the desperate determination
of Curtis Jett to get back to Jackson.
Ky.. was shown In the attempt to get
him out of Jailer Boone's hands at Win
chester today, by serving another war
rant on him. Attorney Stevenson pre
sented to Sheriff McCord a warrant sworn
out at Jaclawn by Squire Edwards, charg
ing "murder in Breathitt County." Mc
Cord presented it to Boone, but he re
fused to surrender Jett. Stevenson then
had Boone brought Into court to show
cause why he did not give up the prisoner.
The court gave Boone until tomorrow to
answer.
Attempt to Wreck a Train.
ATTL.EBORO, Mass.. May 20. An at
tempt was made today to wreck the
Colonial Express from Washington for
Boston, on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, near Mansfield sta
tion. A man was discovered placing ties
on tho track by Fred Rand, of Mansfield,
who removed the obstruction Just- as the
express dashed by. The man was ar
rested, and he gave his name as Michael
Evlnchto. He was later Identified as hav
ing recently made an attempt to wreck
a train at Quincy.
Militia to Be Sent to Trial.
OWEN3BORO. Ky.. May 20. Governor
Beckham announced today that he would
send a detachment of militia to Jackson
on Saturday to be present at the hearing
next week of Curtis Jett, charged with
the murder cf Lawyer J. B. Marcum.
John "W. Gates Is 111.
LONDON, May 20.-John W. Gates, by
the advice of his physician, has" decided
temporarily to abstain from business, and
is remaining In his room. The cold from
which he suffered ohortly after his arrival
from New York has aggravated an old
stomach trouble.
Waterspout In Xebraslca.
OMAHA, May 20 A waterspout broke
In the valley of the Papplo River, 30 miles
west cf this city, at 7 o'clock this even
ing. and in a few minutes the little stream
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DENVER. Colo.. May . Committees
representing the printers, business men
and Citizens' Alliance spent the day in
conference, endeavoring to get together
on a method of arbitrating the labor trou
bles in this city, but no agreement has yet
been reached.
One hundred and ten stovehandlers and
derrickmen and 150 sheet metalworkers
Joined the ranks of the strikers today.
The total number -of Idle union men to.
this city now is about 10,000.
At the request of Attorney Harry Cohn,
for the committee of organized labor.
Judge Hallett continued the hearing in
the Federal Court on the Injunction re
quested by .the transfer men against
striking teamsters until next Wednesday.
Allege Fnvor "to Coast Shippers.
DUL.XITH, Minn.. May 20. The case of
tho Duluth Shingle Company against the
railroads that enter the head of the
lakes Is on here before the interstate
commerce commission. Tbe charge Is
that there la discrimination against the
shipment of shingles from the head of tho
JaTces to Eastern points In favor of west
coast shingles, the allegation being that
rates from the Pacific Coast to Chicago
and other Eastern points are actually leaj
than from Duluth to the same points;
also that the rate from here on shingles
is too high compared to that on lumber.
Roel Inland Men Deny It.
NEW YORK, May 20. Persons promi
nent In the management of the Rock Isl
and deny Chicago dispatches stating that
President Yoakum, of the St. Loui3 & San
Francisco, is to succeed President Xieeds
In the management of the Rock Island
Railroad-
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